Install vsftpd

sudo dnf install vsftpd -y

Enable and Start the vsftpd Service

sudo systemctl enable vsftpd --now

Verify the status:

sudo systemctl status vsftpd

Adjust Firewall Rules

By default, the Rocky Linux firewall blocks FTP traffic. Allow it:

sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ftp
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

4️⃣ Configure vsftpd

Edit the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

Here are the most important settings:

• Allow local users to log in:

local_enable=YES

• Allow file upload (write access):

write_enable=YES

• Enable chroot to restrict users to their home directories:

chroot_local_user=YES

• Allow passive mode (important for FTP clients behind NAT/firewalls):

pasv_enable=YES
pasv_min_port=40000
pasv_max_port=50000

Restart vsftpd to Apply Changes

sudo systemctl restart vsftpd

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